Important finance terms Part 1 - Statistics

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A certificate issued by a government or a public company promising to repay borrowed money at a fixed rate of interest at a specified time. Bond
88%
A sum of money a company pays regularly (typically annually) to its shareholders out of its profits (or reserves). Dividend
82%
A unit of ownership interest in a corporation or financial asset. Share
68%
A legal agreement by which a bank, building society, etc. lends money at interest in exchange for taking title of the debtor's property, with the condition that the conveyance of title becomes void upon the payment of the debt. Mortgage
50%
Property owned by a person or company, regarded as having value and available to meet debts, commitments, or legacies. Asset
43%
The capital raised by a business or corporation through the issue and subscription of shares. Stock
40%
The portion of a company's profit allocated to each outstanding share of common stock. It serves as an indicator of a company's profitability. EPS = (Net Income - Preferred Dividends) / Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding Earnings per share
38%
A company's total earnings (or profit). NI = Total Revenue - Business Expenses - Tax Net income
32%
A company's legal debt or obligation that arises during the course of business operations. It is settled over time through the transfer of economic benefits including money, goods or services. Liability
26%
An investment program funded by shareholders that trades in diversified holdings and is professionally managed. Mutual fund
24%
A sum of money saved or made available for a particular purpose. Fund
14%
The ratio for valuing a company that measures its current share price relative to its per-share earnings. P/E ratio = Market Value per Share / Earnings per Share. Price-earnings ratio
14%
For a share it refers to the stock value stated in the corporate charter, and it is also a bond's original value when it is first issued. Also known as the face value. Par value
13%
Total assets of an entity minus its total liabilities. This represents the capital theoretically available for distribution to shareholders. Owner's equity
7%
An investment program funded by shareholders that trades in diversified holdings and is professionally managed. EBIT = Operating revenues - Operating expenses; EBIT = Net Income + Interest + Tax Earnings before interest & tax
6%
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